Zhou Yuwen's phone wouldn’t stop ringing—first Zheng Yanyan called, then even Chang Hao tried reaching out.
Seeing Chang Hao’s na pop up, Zhou Yuwen couldn’t help but chuckle.
Was this a joke? Just because he ignored Zheng Yanyan for a bit, Chang Hao was already calling? Ridiculous.
Zhou Yuwen hit the decline button and then shut off his phone.
After trying twice, Chang Hao got a ssage that Zhou Yuwen’s phone was off. Feeling a bit awkward, he turned to Zheng Yanyan and said, “Old Zhou turned off his phone.”
Zheng Yanyan frowned even deeper and instructed Li Qiang and Lu Yuhang, “You two try calling him too!”
“Huh? Seriously, Yanyan? You want us to call him too?” Li Qiang chuckled.
Seeing his gloating expression, Zheng Yanyan ignored him and turned to Lu Yuhang instead. “Yuhang, can you call Zhou Yuwen for ?”
“Okay,” Lu Yuhang replied obediently.
anwhile, Su Qing sat quietly in Zhou Yuwen’s car, showing a rare mont of poise and composure.
She wasn’t crying anymore, sitting upright in the passenger seat with her legs together, behaving properly.
When Zhou Yuwen shut off his phone, Su Qing kindly asked, “Was that Yanyan calling?”
“It’s fine, Zhou Yuwen. You can take her call.”
“Let her wait. Let’s settle your matter first,” Zhou Yuwen replied directly.
Hearing this, Su Qing’s heart ward—Zhou Yuwen still cared about her, and a small smile played on her lips. “Zhou Yuwen, it’s alright. I’m not in a hurry.”
Zhou Yuwen glanced over at Su Qing, who responded with a big smile.
In truth, Zhou Yuwen felt rather irritated. He thought, *Of course you’re not in a hurry—I am! I got reborn, and my perfect life was all set. Why did fate have to throw you into the mix?*
If Su Qing hadn’t been reborn with him, he wouldn’t mind having a fresh romance with the 18-year-old version of her. But why did it have to be his ex-wife sitting next to him?
Trying to keep his cool, Zhou Yuwen said, “I don’t know why we’re back in college, but I want to make sothing clear. Two years ago, we divorced—you were the one who asked for it. After that, we each started new lives. And it’s not just that I had a girlfriend before; I’m with Yanyan now. Su Qing, I don’t understand why you’re clinging to .”
Zhou Yuwen’s tone was frosty. Su Qing, who had been waiting eagerly for him to say sothing, quickly lost her smile, a pitiful look overtaking her face. “But… I regretted it after the divorce…”
“What does your regret have to do with ?” Zhou Yuwen asked coolly.
Su Qing looked down, unsure how to respond. Zhou Yuwen focused on the road, not sparing her a glance.
Sure, Su Qing’s personality was flawed, but her beauty was undeniable. Especially when she looked sad—her “damsel in distress” act could lt any man’s heart.
But Zhou Yuwen was resolute this ti.
Caring for Su Qing was one thing, but he couldn’t let her dictate his life like in the past.
Only the two of them knew about their shared rebirth. While her foresight wasn’t as sharp as his, keeping her close was preferable to letting her roam free.
Zhou Yuwen wanted her to understand one thing:
He was willing to accept her, but only if she understood that he’d have other won too.
Could she handle that?
To make this clear, Zhou Yuwen had to remain as distant as possible.
Su Qing, noticing that Zhou Yuwen wouldn’t even look at her, felt a pang in her heart. Tears filled her eyes as she turned toward him, reaching for his sleeve—a smart move since she knew the power of her tears.
But Zhou Yuwen refused to look her way.
Feeling even worse, Su Qing asked pitifully, “Can’t we… make up?”
Zhou Yuwen replied, “I told you, I have a girlfriend—her na is Zheng Yanyan. If I reconcile with you, what happens to Yanyan?”
“Just… break up with her…”
“You didn’t end up with her in the last life, anyway…” Su Qing mumbled.
Zhou Yuwen turned to look at her. “The fact that it didn’t happen in the last life doesn’t an it won’t in this one.”
“A key can only fit one lock…” Su Qing muttered sadly.
“Well, go find another key. I’m not the only one around.”
“I don’t want another…”
That line hit Su Qing hard. She felt as if he were rejecting her entirely, making her feel ashad. She couldn’t just “switch locks”—Zhou Yuwen was her first and only.
“I don’t want anyone else. I’m yours,” Su Qing said, clutching his arm and looking at him with tear-filled eyes.
“So why did you ask for a divorce?” Zhou Yuwen questioned.
“I…”
Su Qing’s frustration grew. She pouted, “I never wanted the divorce. It was my colleagues—telling
you weren’t earning money and that I was spoiling you.”
She wiped her eyes, looking pitiful again.
Zhou Yuwen, exasperated, asked, “So now you realize who was spoiled?”
“You spoiled …”
Su Qing’s big eyes shimred with tears, and her vulnerable look would make anyone want to protect her.
But Zhou Yuwen wasn’t swayed. After nearly a decade together, he had built so resistance. He softened his tone but still asked, “So now what?”
“I’m in a relationship with Yanyan. I can’t break up just because you’re here, can I? And honestly, since being reborn, it seems like you’ve gotten less mature.”
He tapped her forehead as he spoke.
“Hey, don’t hit !” Su Qing pouted.
“If you weren’t so unreasonable, would things have ended up like this?”
“I provided for you, and in the end, you accused
of being lazy and demanded a divorce. Is this what you wanted? Now I’m seeing soone else. Are you satisfied?”
“Enough…” Su Qing cried again, throwing herself into his arms and clinging tightly to him.
Zhou Yuwen noticed she was more… well-endowed than he rembered. Though they’d been together for years, there was sothing appealing about the young Su Qing.
He said, “Suit yourself. I’m with Yanyan now, and a few words from you won’t change that.”
“Besides, stop causing trouble. You’re sending designs to other companies? Buying Bitcoin recklessly? What if soone finds out we copied their designs from the future and decides to investigate us?”
“Oh, co on. I’m not that dumb…”
Zhou Yuwen asked how she planned to handle things.
After a pause, Su Qing asked, “Will you marry Zheng Yanyan?”
“How should I know? We’ve barely started dating.”
“You won’t marry her,” Su Qing declared.
“Why not?”
“Because she doesn’t love you. She’s just with you for fun.”
“Then why are you even bothering with this?”
“Because it hurts seeing you with her…”
Zhou Yuwen tried to hold back a smile. “So what do you want
to do? This is all your own doing.”
Su Qing, biting her lip, finally said, “Fine. How about you date Yanyan while we’re in college, then after that, we’ll be together?”
“We haven’t dated enough? It’s already been four years.”
“What am I supposed to do, then?”
Su Qing tightened her grip on him. She felt safe only when she was close to Zhou Yuwen.
Zhou Yuwen said, “Su Qing, you know —”
“Don’t call
by my na.”
He chuckled but continued, “I don’t break up easily. If soone doesn’t leave , I won’t leave them either.”
Su Qing considered this: “If I don’t cause trouble, will you co back to
if she leaves?”
Zhou Yuwen replied, “What if she never wants to leave?”
Su Qing chewed her lip, thinking that Zheng Yanyan would eventually go back to Beijing after graduation. “When she does, you’ll have no choice.”
Zhou Yuwen remained silent.
In the end, Su Qing suggested, “Fine. Date her in college, and later, we’ll be together as punishnt for my mistake.”
Zhou Yuwen pretended to think, then agreed. “Okay. But you can’t cause trouble anymore.”
“Fine. You’re my hubby, and I’ll listen to you!” Su Qing bead.
Zhou Yuwen remarked, “Had you acted this way earlier, we wouldn’t have divorced.”
“Enough…”
“Alright, but just so you know, if word gets out, everyone will think I’m a jerk.”
“Well, you are a jerk…”
“Say that again?”
“Alright, alright. I won’t say it again,” Su Qing said pitifully.
Seeing her behave so obediently, Zhou Yuwen hugged her shoulder, making her smile and nuzzle his neck.
“Don’t talk about reincarnation or fate in front of others,” Zhou Yuwen warned. “If people find out, they might want to study us.”
Su Qing quickly agreed.
Satisfied, Zhou Yuwen added, “I’ll tell people we dated back in sophomore year—you were my first love. Happy?”
Su Qing
’s face lit up, feeling reassured.
After a pause, she asked, “Just one last thing.”
“What is it?”
“Could you not use… that move on Yanyan? That’s supposed to be for !” She pouted, mimicking the technique with her finger.
Zhou Yuwen rolled his eyes. “Are you really jealous over that?”
“Please!”
“Depends on the situation. Now, go back and focus on your studies. If you listen to , we’ll have a future better than the last one.”
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